Gunfire between two moving vehicles turned a stretch near I-75 in Lincoln Park into an active crime scene Friday afternoon, but no one was hit, police said. Officers rushed in after multiple 911 calls and tracked down the vehicles near Southfield Road and I-75 at about 4:15 p.m. An adult man and a juvenile were detained at the scene while detectives started piecing together what happened.
Police say the shooting wasn't random
Lincoln Park detectives have determined the incident was not random and that the people involved knew each other, according to FOX 2 Detroit. The station reports that officers located the vehicles after multiple callers reported shots fired, and that no bystanders were hurt. Police also told the outlet there is no ongoing or immediate threat to the general public.
Where to send tips
The City of Lincoln Park is asking anyone with information to contact police. Per the city's police page, the main non-emergency line is 313-381-1800, and the Detective Bureau can be reached at 313-381-8378 for follow-up. The City of Lincoln Park Police Department lists additional contact details for reporting tips and for detective follow-up.
Local context: freeway incidents
Shootings involving vehicles on or near I-75 are not unheard of in the area. A July 2025 incident on southbound I-75 in Lincoln Park, in which a driver said someone in another car opened fire, left the victim with minor injuries and prompted an extended investigation, as reported by ClickOnDetroit. Local detectives say they are following leads in the current case and have asked anyone with video or information to come forward to assist the investigation.
